Electronic Device for Communication With Living Cells

Organization:

Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, IL

I.P. Brief:

* Electrical and chemical communication between cells such as neurons and the surfaces of substrates that are part of electronic devices.
* Can serve as the basis for biomedical devices that can, for example, be used to link nerves to a robotic prosthesis, allowing prosthesis to be controlled by the brain.

HIGHLIGHTS

2008 Corporate Presentations

BASF

Genzyme

Lockheed Martin

Sanyo

Event Sponsors

Collocated Events

June 1-5, 2008

Press Sponsor

Commercialization Partner

Media Sponsors

(joint with Nanotech 2008)

Supporting Organizations

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